Located in Lewes, Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School currently has around 305 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gundreda Road, Lewes, BN7 1PU |
| Website: | http://wallandsschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01273472776 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Collis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114405 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 404 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 260 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 7 |
| African | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU | - not rated | 633 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells Church of England Primary School Landport Road , BN7 2SU | - not rated | 633 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells CofE Junior School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN | 3out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Downs College Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream Edge School Rotten Row , BN7 1LS | - not rated | 653 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewes New School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewes Tutorial Unit Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park Newhaven Road , Lewes BN7 3NF | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.